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Business Development Bank

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering timely and relevant financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. The BDC's services are available across Canada in both English and French through a network of more than 80 branches, and its head office in Montreal.

Canadian Business Map

Investing, Exporting, Company Directories, Canadian Industry Statistics, Research & Development, Aboriginal Business Map

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Patents, Patents Database, Trade-marks, Trade-marks Database, Copyrights, Copyrights Database, Industrial Designs, Integrated Circuit Topography, Links to other Canadian and International intellectual property offices.

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, known as the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada until October, 2000, was formed through the merger in 1996 of the Canadian Manufacturers Association (CMA) and the Canadian Exporters Association (CEA).

Canadian Technology Network

If you run a small or medium-sized technology related business in Canada, the Canadian Technology Network can give you access to a wide range of technology and related business assistance through a cross-country network of advisors. These advisors are prepared to work with you to identify your needs and help you find solutions to your technology challenges. Each advisor is employed by an organization known for its technology or related business competence. Advisors are linked together to optimize the identification and delivery of the right advice or expertise to meet your needs.

City of London

Living in London, Visiting London, Environmental Services, Planning & Development Department, Finance & Administration Department, Community Services, Legal Services, etc.

Export Development Canada

EDC is a Canadian financial institution devoted exclusively to providing trade finance services to support Canadian exporters and investors in some 200 markets, 130 of which are in developing markets.

Department Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Dfait)

International business development including CanadExport, Team Canada, PEMD and Virtual Trade Commissioner.

Fanshawe College

Opening doors to your successful future - Fanshawe College - the number one choice for thousands of students each year. Whether you're from around the corner or around the globe, Fanshawe College offers career training and skill upgrading to suit your needs.

Human Resources and Social Development

Work/Jobs, Income Support, Labour Market Information, Learning Opportunities, Program & Services, Services for Employers & Entrepreneurs

Industrial Research Assistance Program

RAP's mandate is to stimulate wealth-creation for Canada through technological innovation. Our mission is to stimulate innovation in Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We want to increase the innovation capabilities of Canadian SMEs, and to do so we are committed to:

• Provide excellent knowledge-based innovation assistance services to SMEs.
• Provide access to relevant resources to support client innovation activities.

Industry Canada

This site is all about Industry Canada. Through its programs and services, the department is helping to build a dynamic and innovative economy where all Canadians have the opportunity to benefit from more and better-paying jobs, stronger business growth, and a marketplace that is fair, efficient and competitive.

Industry Canada (Strategis)

Company Directories, Trade & Investment, Business Information Sector, Economic Analysis and Statistics, Research, Technology and Innovation, Business Support and Financing, Licences, Legislation and Regulations, Employment and Learning Resources, Consumer Information.

Information London

Information London collects and provides access to community services information, the centre also provides customized services that focus on aspects of this information in high demand such as adult education, education, skills training, employment, children, seniors and health.

Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute

The Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (IMTI) is one of eighteen National Research Council (NRC) laboratories dedicated to promoting economic growth through the development and application of scientific and technological knowledge. IMTI carries out focused, innovative and strategic research, in collaboration with industrial, university and government partners, in Virtual Manufacturing and Precision and Freeform Fabrication.

Intellectual Property Protection (outside Canada)

Delphion provides the most comprehensive intellectual asset management (IAM) software and services available today.

London International Airport

General Aviation, Airport Facilities, Traveller Information, Local Information

London Public Library

London Public Library provides equitable access to the world of information and creative expression.

Materials and Manufacturing Ontario

Materials and Manufacturing Ontario (MMO) supports university research in materials and manufacturing, develops partnerships, trains qualified graduate students with an industrial orientation, and transfers knowledge and technology to industry.

Office of Industry Liaison at Western

The Office of Industry Liaison is the interface for university, industry, and government interactions regarding research activities and intellectual property management at The University of Western Ontario. More than 1,300 faculty members in 12 faculties with 54 departments are provided with advice and assistance on industry research grants, contracts, and intellectual property matters. Industry is provided with easy access to UWO expertise and technology. Our key objective is to add value to R & D projects and research discoveries.

Richard Ivey School of Business

Ivey's mission is to develop business leaders who think globally, act strategically and contribute to the societies within which they operate. Each year enrolment (including exchange students) is about 2,755 pre-business students, 346 HBA students, 495 MBA students, 38 PhD students and 317 EMBA students. About 700 people also participate in the school's many non-degree executive programs each year.

Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credits

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development SR&ED Program provides tax incentives to Canadian businesses that conduct SR&ED in Canada.

TechAlliance Venture Group

TechAlliance Venture Group is a community based, non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to capital by helping local companies become Investor Ready.

Technology Partnerships Canada

Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) is a technology investment fund established to contribute to the achievement of Canada's objectives: increasing economic growth, creating jobs and wealth, and supporting sustainable development. TPC advances and supports government initiatives by investing strategically in research, development and innovation in order to encourage private sector investment, and so maintain and grow the technology base and technological capabilities of Canadian industry. TPC also encourages the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in all regions of Canada

University of Western Ontario

UWO is a vibrant centre of learning with 1,250 faculty members and more than
24 ,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Through its 12 Faculties and Schools and three affiliated Colleges, the University offers more than 50 different degree and diploma programs.